The Space Show
The Space Show
The Space Show focuses on timely and important issues influencing the development of outer-space commerce, space tourism,space exploration and space development. The Space Show is committed to facilitating our becoming a space-faring nation and society with a growing and self-sustaining space-faring economy. The Space Show also focuses on other related subjects of interest to us all.
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Greg Meholic, Monday, 8-24-09 (44.41MB; download) -- Guest: Greg Meholic. Topics: Tri-Space Model of the Universe, Faster-than-Light Travel, advanced propulsion theories. Greg Meholic returned to The Space Show to discuss the Tri-Space Model of the University and much more. In Segment one, we started out by talking about light. Specifically, luminal space and superluminal space. Our discussion went deeper into understanding space time and out of the box theories supporting the possibility of faster-than-light travel. While this was a technical discussion, I'm sure you can follow it and Greg is available to answer your questions or comments. In Segment 2, we talked about gravity and inertia. Greg talked about three possible causes for gravity 1) it may be the inherent property of matter; 2) the Mach Principle of gravity/inertia: 3) the Tri-Space theory where gravity/inertia is actually related to a local disturbance. Listen to Greg's full discussion regarding gravity. Perhaps this type of out of the box thinking will lead to solutions or tools for reducing gravity and changing the way and economics of how we access space. In fact, I asked Greg just how these theories could become mainstream science and over what period of time. You do not want to miss his response to my series of questions. Another listener wanted to know the implications of the Tri-Space Model for the Pauli-exclusion principle. Again, do not miss his response. Toward the end of this segment, Greg was asked about how to do Earth to LEO with reduced costs. He said we were likely stuck with chemical rockets for another 50 to 100 years but he also mentioned nuclear rockets which were strongly recommended on the program. Other ideas were mentioned such as the space elevator, SSP, and more. See what you think of his opinions on this subject. In Segment 3, we continued discussing ways to reach LEO and mag lift was brought up. One of Greg's comments had to do with the amount of energy needed to power a mag lift system and any trades that might be compared with bigger and heavier chemical rockets. Additional discussion was offered regarding the Pauli principle in that Greg suggested that in the Tri-Space model, it might be possible for gravitational effects to be apparent in both luminal and superluminal space. Toward the end of this segment we talked about fusion and its progress, plus its place in the Tri-Space model. Greg called to our attention the website, www.scribd.com where you can upload your own paper for others to read. Not all papers on the site are for science, space, physics, etc. and not all are reviewed though Greg's papers are reviewed. Under the research category you will find subcategories for science, engineering, math and more. If you have a question or comment for Greg Meholic, please send it to him at orionstar2209@yahoo.com. Make sure you reference Space Show in the subject line to keep your note away from the spam folder. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:37:21 UTC
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Dr. Paul Hardersen, Sunday, 8-23-09 (44.18MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Paul Hardersen. Topics: K-12 space education, STEM education, UND Space Studies programs. Dr. Paul Hardersen, Associate Professor of Space Studies, returned to the Space Show in order to discuss the new K-12 space education outreach program and more. In the first segment, we discussed the K-12 program and other Space Grant and space educational programs designed for the K-12 grades. At one point during the discussion, Dr. Hardersen said next year they would probably limit the programs to grades 8-12 as they were more appropriate. You will hear why this is so during this discussion. We discussed the need for STEM education in middle and high school, space education, and problems with today's students. At one point, Paul used the term "equation deficient" to describe many of the students in middle and high school. Later, Paul was asked if there was any direct relationship to students coming to Space Studies from these outreach or STEM programs. You will want to hear what he said about this. He was also asked about the space interest among the students doing an undergraduate minor in Space Studies at UND. His comments on this issue may surprise you. In the second segment, we talked about NASA and Space Grant. Dr. Hardersen described the NASA EPSCOR program to us, the type of research it funds, and then we talked about the overall NASA educational budget. What you hear may surprise you again! The specifics of the North Dakota Space Grant program were outlined and Space Grant funding was explained along with the different funding categories available. To learn more about North Dakota Space Grant, please visit www.nd.spacegrant.org/. Toward the end of this segment, we brought up the observatory at UND Space Studies. You can find out more about it, the various telescopes and the rules the students adhere to in using the observatory by visiting .www.observatory.space.edu/. In addition, Paul talked about the different telescopes and the courses that are requirements for students if they want to use the telescopes. He also explained the Internet Telescope Network with UND, South Dakota, Israel, Utah, and other states. In the third segment, Paul brought us up to date on the Space Studies program at UND, including changes made to the curriculum, especially the 501 Class. The subject of post-docs came up and funding graduate students so don't miss this as you might be able to benefit from these programs. The admission standards were described and he was asked about the possibility of a PhD program for Space Studies. He said they were on track for the doctoral program, perhaps by the fall of 2010. Paul mentioned revisions to the Capstone program and Orientation so don't miss this discussion. If you have any questions or comments for Dr. Paul Hardersen or if you want to know anything about UND Admissions or Academics, you can contact him at Hardersen@space.edu. In addition, you can send your UND questions to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:18:35 UTC
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D. K. Sachdev, Friday, 8-21-09 (60.09MB; download) -- Guests: D. K. Sachdev, Roger Williams. Topic: Satellites – everything you always wanted to know. Our guests today were D.K. Sachdev, President of SpaceTel Consultancy and Adjunct Professor at George Mason University, along with Roger Williams, Managing Director of Technical Publications for AIAA. We started our program with Mr. Williams who was only with us for the first ten minutes of the show. Mr. Williams spoke with us about the AIAA publication effort, the categories, books, and series, plus the reviewed journals. We then switched to talking to Professor Sachdev about his book, "Success Stories in Satellite Systems." I initially asked D.K. what makes a satellite system successful and what leads to the most failures. Were they technical and engineering failures or management failures? DK said that most problems resulted from a mismatch in the reality of the market from expectations and planning. He also mentioned over-engineering of the satellite. This is an important discussion, don't miss it. We also talked about ITAR and he offered some very interesting specific observations that you will want to hear. Toward the end of the first segment, we talked about satellite system mergers and XM Radio. In the second segment, we led off talking about the Syncon system which was the first GEO system. Harold Rosen wrote this chapter, it’s a must read! During this segment, we also discussed other early satellites and systems, talked about the politics behind which system gets developed from the early days to now. At the end of this segment, we addressed the issue of latency and the concept of psychological delay was introduced to us. In the third segment, we started with clarifications for psychological delay and how to mitigate it in satellite communications. Future telecommunications were addressed in this segment as was the issue of high launch costs and television channels on satellites. In the fourth segment, we started out talking about Earth/Ground Stations, their economics, the types, the needs, and how they work and are staffed. D.K. explained the two basic types of stations and how they differ, plus we talked about their costs and ongoing operating and maintenance fees. Later in this segment, we talked about terrain fade for satellite and television reception and the economics behind mitigating it by using larger dish antennas. At the end of this final segment, we talked about security risks for satellites including radiation, debris, and jamming. Please visit D. K. Sachdev's website, http://members.cox.net/dksachdev/SPACETEL3/index.htm . If you have questions or comments for D.K. Sachdev, contact him at dksachdev@spacetelconsult.com or http://members.cox.net/dksachdev/SPACETEL3/contact.html .
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Dr. John Brandenburg, Tuesday, 8-18-09 (50.60MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. John Brandenburg. Topics: Planetary protection, NEO's, science fiction, government policy, short warning period. Dr. John Brandenburg was our returning guest for this program to discuss his latest science fiction novel written under his pen name, Victor Norgarde, "Asteroid 20-2012 Sepulveda: The Cosmos Plays Hardball. " You can purchase this book from the One Giant Leap Foundation Amazon Partners website, www.amazon.com/dp/1438978855?tag=onegialeafou-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1438978855&adid=0XZEGSFRR01E74NNK1N2& or by visiting www.onegiantleapfoundation.org and click on books on the menu on the left side. In Segment 1, Dr. Brandenburg put forth the theme of the book which is that a Mexican-American astrophysicist, Alicia Sepulveda, discovers a NEO and figures out its headed for Earth, specifically, Los Angeles and Southern California. As governments find out about it, they hold back the information from the public yet there are people and groups that start to find out about it. As Dr. Brandenburg points out, the book is full of agendas for space and he says he basis this on his real work in the space field as a scientist and his involvement with Mars Observer and Clementine. Later in this segment, he brought up the fact that JPL, which is the hero agency in the story, actually has the legal right to license missions to Mars. I asked him many questions about this comment as I had not heard of this so don't miss this discussion. Dr. Brandenburg said he purposely provided a short warning period for the asteroid hit, one year, as he wanted to show what would likely happen with government and people in trying to come up with solutions, strategies, possibly even widespread evacuations such as all of Los Angeles or major parts of Southern California. He said it’s a "what if" type of book. In Segment 2, the issue of the Outer Space Treaty (OST) of 1967 came up since it outlaws nuclear weapons in space and using a nuke to destroy or deflect the asteroid is part of the story. Dr. Brandenburg shares some of the story and debate within the book about the need to use the nuclear weapon and the opposition by some governments and people. At one point in this segment, he told us about a conversation between the British Minister of Defense and the U.S. with the British MOD wondering if the OST was a suicide pack! A listener question pointed out that anything could be a weapon and a weapon could also be used for peaceful purposes. Dr. Brandenburg discussed this with us and said this understanding was part of the story in his book. Later in this segment we learned that John included information about the possible electro-magnetic pulse that would result from using a nuke in space as he wanted to make the story as real as possible. We also talked about his personal experiences being involved in two Florida hurricane evacuations. Listen to what he said about being involved in two real evacuations and then you can predict how he covered the possible evacuation of Los Angeles given the NEO headed directly for it. Toward the end of this segment, John again pointed out that in his story there is an attempt for the government to control the population and government agendas seldom have anything to do with the truth. In Segment 3, John talked about how advanced we are today with technology and space developed resources that could be applied to a real incoming object to deflect or destroy it before hitting Earth. He felt we could absolutely handle the problem, even with short notice. He even included the Space Shuttle as a resource as he considered it a heavy lift reserve vehicle. He also said other nations had rockets and space assets that they could bring to bear on the problem so it was not just the U.S. We then shifted the conversation to his thinking on the priority planetary protection should have within the NASA budget. As you will hear, he values human spaceflight for the future o Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:17:32 UTC
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AIAA Space 2009, Monday, 8-17-09 (42.14MB; download) -- Guests: Bob Dickman, Robert Wilson. Topics: AIAA Space 2009, NASA, JPL, Spitzer Space Telescope Project, space science missions. Our guests for this Space Show program included Bob Dickman, Executive Director of AIAA and Robert K. Wilson, manager of the Spitzer Space Telescope Project. Our primary focus was to discuss the upcoming AIAA Space 2009 Conference at the Pasadena Convention Center, Sept. 14-17, 2009, in Pasadena, Ca. In Segment 1, General Dickman introduced us to AIAA and the Space 2009 conference. We talked about the registration as well as some of the main features of the conference including Education Alley, the Pickering Lecture, various keynote and luncheon speakers, and the networking opportunities available at the conference. Robert Wilson spoke with us about technical aspects of the conference, the International Year of Astronomy and its relationship to Space 2009 and more. We also talked with Mr. Wilson about the Spitzer Space Telescope, space telescopes in general, and Spitzer programs at Space 2009. Mr. Wilson described the Spitzer mission to us and talked about going from cold science to warm science since the supply of the cryogenic helium was used up as planned. In Segment 2, our guests addressed Space 2009 and the Augustine Panel results. While the was no planned session or panel specifically addressing the Augustine analysis and conclusions, people doing keynotes and participating on panels are involved in the Augustine process and this information will be discussed at AIAA. Questions came in from listeners about infrared telescopes versus optical telescopes and the coloring of pictures and images we see from both types of telescopes. You don't want to miss this discussion as its most informative. Other listeners asked about the submission of papers to an AIAA conference and peer review. This year 400 out of 600 papers were accepted. Both Bob and Robert explained the process so if you are considering submitting a paper to AIAA, you will want to be aware of their requirements and the process. Toward the end of Segment 2, Bob went over the various costs for different groups for attending this conference. In addition, we talked about the benefits of becoming an AIAA member. If you are not already a member, I certainly recommend that you become one. In Segment 3, we started off with a listener question from Fargo, ND. that asked how the cost benefit of science missions was determined. The listener wanted to know how the scientists determine if a science mission was worth the costs which are hard dollars spent versus the return which usually consists of scientific information/data. Both our guests responded to this question and this is a discussion you definitely need to hear. Our guests talked about how money was spent, what part of the mission costs go to space and what part stays here on Earth for payroll, manufacturing, etc. I then inquired if there was any bad science, a science mission that flopped in terms of the information learned or returned to the scientists. Listen to the reply to this question by both of our guests. As we neared the end of the program, we talked about Space 2010, the Call for Papers and the Abstract due date. Most likely the Call for Papers will come out in October of this year with abstracts due early next year so if you are interested, its not too early to start planning your topic and research. You can get more information and register online for this conference at www.aiaa.org. If you have questions or comments you can visit the Contact page on the AIAA website, www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=293. You can also send your questions or comments to Bob Dickman at bobd@aiaa.org. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:20:47 UTC
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DAve Ketchledge, Sunday, 8-16-09 (58.69MB; download) -- Guest: Dave Ketchledge. Topics: "Rocket Science," nuclear power, space policy, space education. Dave Ketchledge was our guest to discuss his new book on CD, "Rocket Science." You can order this book and find out more about it by visiting his website, www.rocketengineer.bravehost.com/. During Segment 1, Dave talked about the need for space engineering and rocket education, how his book fills this need, and what it means for future engineers in all disciplines, not just those related to space. He focused on the nuclear industry in his engineering examples. In Segment 2, we talked about more specifics, engine gimbling, guidance technology, subsonic flight as well as supersonic rocket flight characteristics. In Segment 3 which was extended by half an hour, we talked about the use of nuclear power for space and went into some detail about NERVA and VASIMIR, and radiation issues. Toward the end of this segment, we talked about space policy, writing to members of Congress, and the preliminary findings of the Augustine Panel. Caller Kelly was with us there was concern expressed for the future of the human spaceflight program in terms of national U.S. space policy. If you have questions or comments for Dave Ketchledge, please email him at sketchledge@sbcglobal.net. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:14:33 UTC
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Dr. Bernard Foing, Tuesday, 8-11-09 (44.30MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Bernard Foing. Topics: ESA, SMART-1, lunar development, lunar science, European space community and interest. Dr. Bernard Foing returned to The Space Show to discuss the ESA SMART-1 mission which he was the father of. In the first segment, Dr. Foing shared with us the history leading up to SMART-1, the mission design, and the science it conducted around and on the Moon. He talked about the need drive SMART-1 to the Moon given its ion engines, the 18 month trip to the Moon, and the records that SMART-1 established. He explained the science and the success which has come back to us from SMART-1 and more, such as the international component of the mission which allowed other national space agencies to communicate directly with the space vehicle. Toward the end of this segment, we talked about the value of lunar science programs and missions and of course the lunar humans program. You will hear Dr. Foing state very clearly and emphatically the wealth building potential from these missions. SMART-2 also known as the LISA Pathfinder Mission was explained and Dr. Foing did a superb job in comparing the complexity of the LISA mission to a lunar mission. You definitely want to hear this discussion. In the second segment, we talked about what science and other projects we should be doing on the Moon and the needed life sciences which would enable us to learn to live and work and play in space. Bernard talked about growing plants in a closed environment and one listener brought up the idea that when the public is able to go to the Moon for a lunar settlement, they would take their lifestyle with them. That opened the discussion to different ideas and comments, make sure you hear them. Another listener asked if the fact that the Moon moved further away from the Earth each year was a complicating factor in planning lunar missions. The answer was no. As we moved into the third segment, Bernard went into more detail with the global robotic lunar village and the establishment of an International Lunar Village. This prompted listener questions and comments about how we might all get along in space when we cannot do well with that here on Earth. This is a discussion with Dr. Foing that you will want to hear. He talked about preparing those that would live in space. What do you think of approaching space habitation in this way or something similar? Water ice was discussed in more detail. Dr. Foing suggests visiting the ILEWG website, http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=34125 . If you have questions or comments for Dr. Bernard Foing, you can reach him using the contact information provided at the bottom of the ILEWG website or Bernard.Foing@esa.int .
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California Space Authority and French Aerospace Valley Association, Monday, 8-10-09 (75.62MB; download) -- Guests: Eric Daniels and Margaret Lau. Topics: CSA, French Aerospace Valley Association, GPS, California space workforce and economy. We welcomed both Eric Daniels and Margaret Lau of the California Space Authority (CSA) to the show in order to discuss the new international alliance with CSA and the French Aerospace Valley Association. To read the official CSA news release from June 16, 2009, please see www.californiaspaceauthority.org/images/press-releases/pr090616-1_csa.pdf for more details. During the first segment, Margaret and Eric discussed the circumstances and facts that led up to the signing of this agreement at the Paris Air Show. As you will hear, the French delegation was given a whirlwind high-end tour of all aspects of the California space industry. We asked about their reception, NewSpace, and more. Also during this segment, you will learn how the French aerospace industry is organized, how it compares to the industry in the United States and, specifically, California. Eric explained the three key areas for this labor initiative which included education and workforce talent preparedness, economic development and entrepreneurial innovation and international trade openness. It was important to note that our guests did comment on ITAR, but said it was not part of the agreement, there were no waivers for ITAR, and that participants were in charge of their own ITAR compliance like with any business venture a company pursued. Both Eric and Margaret talked about the importance of business to business networking and the CSA project known as The Connectory (www.connectory.com). As Eric explained, California represents 21% of the global space economy and that compared favorably with France. Also, the French Aerospace Valley Association has a geographical location in France that is similar to California. You will want to hear this comparison. In the second segment, we continued discussing the third key element of the Agreement which focused on the openness of international trade. During this discussion, we talked about GPS and the Galileo system under development. You will want to hear some of the concerns about the agreement and French approach to regulating Galileo which were expressed by CSA members. Later in this segment, we talked about the California legislature and its interest in making sure California remains the leading space economy in the country and the world. Eric mentioned some California bills waiting for signature by the Governor and some of the progress being made across the state to value and build the space economy. In the third segment, we talked about the signing ceremony which took place at the French Observatory and was carried out by James Long, a CSA board member and the Executive Director of Programs and Business Development for Aerojet. In addition, we talked about reaching outside the space community for support for space education and workforce programs since the impact of such programs extends far beyond the direct space community. Both Margaret and Eric talked about efforts to reach the entertainment and other industrial sectors within California. If any of you have contacts across California, contact Eric or Margaret or me and let's get you connected to help tell the right story regarding space programs in the state for the nation and the world. The wealth building potential, the economic development, the educational opportunities are all broad based and can interest many people who do not have space in their consciousness. Toward the end of the program, we talked about some of the upcoming CSA events with a particular focus on the California Spotbeam Awards Dinner in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2009. If you are interested in attending, visit http://www.prestoregister.com/cgi-bin/order.pl?ref=csa-event&fm=1 to register. I will probably be there, so make sure you find me and say hello. If you have questions or comments for Margaret Lau or Eric Daniels, you can reac Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:22:19 UTC
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Mark Hempsell, Thursday, 8-6-09 (59.10MB; download) -- Guest: Mark Hempsell. Topics: Reaction Engines, Ltd., SKYLON, special heat exchangers, low cost space access. We welcomed first time guest Mark Hempsell. Mark is the Futures Program Director for Reaction Engines, Ltd. in the UK. I suggest you follow along on their website with this interview at http://www.reactionengines.co.uk . In the first segment, Mark started out by referencing previous efforts by Reaction Engines, Ltd. with the HOTOL space shuttle project that was cancelled by the British government. This easily transitioned the discussion to the need for launch vehicles that were reusable like an airplane, this is what Reaction Engines is working on with the SKYLON vehicle. Mark talked about the uniqueness of the vehicle which uses a special type of heat exchanger which almost instantly cools air which is at 1,000 degrees in the engine down to -140 degrees so it can be used by the SKYLON spacecraft. Listen to this discussion and Mark's explanation and description of this technology. Mark also talked about the performance criteria and he explained their testing program in detail. You certainly want to hear about their testing program and how it differs from other testing programs we have heard discussed in the media and on this show. In the second segment, we started out by identifying the capacity of SKYLON. For example, the C1 version can hold about 20 passengers. The D1 version can hold about 24 passengers. As this is an orbital vehicle, it can be used for transporting cargo to the ISS or for orbital space tourism, satellite launches, etc. Mark guessed that the tourism price would be around $1,000,000, but since Reaction Engines will not be the operating company and the hope competition exists in the marketplace, the price could be lower. We discussed orbital tourism versus suborbital and he thought orbital was a better venture for commercial success because of the vehicle R&D costs for suborbital and orbital spaceships. This is a discussion you will certainly want to hear. We also talked about ways to improve the launch rate because even the SKYLON needs a higher launch rate to be more cost effective. One of the things Mark offered was that, since the vehicle would be sold to entrepreneurs and operators, leaving them to decide the market and the usage would be far better for finding space applications and ventures that do demand a higher launch rate than were they the only vehicle operator. He mentioned trusting in the market. In the third segment, I asked Mark if this was a time of golden opportunity for space development and vehicle investment given the upswing in the interest in space. He suggested the SKYLON could have been done in the 1980s, but the timing was not right. There is better timing now and there is government interest, but the future of course is still an unknown for the space markets and even the completion of the technology to a final commercial vehicle. We also talked about the differences with the SKYLON approach to a Rocketplane type vehicle, a carrier vehicle and even a high altitude balloon. In the fourth segment, we talked about the SKYLON capability for launching and retrieving satellites. The market for returning payloads to Earth was discussed and while SKYLON will have a limited capability to do that, initially it will only be able to return payloads that are manually put in the vehicle. We also discussed the total investment to date in SKYLON and Reaction Engines, Ltd. and the cost estimates for designing and building an orbital space vehicle as well as a suborbital vehicle. If you have questions or comments for Mark Hempsell, use the contact page, http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/contact.html . Additionally, you can use the email address enquiries@reactionengines.co.uk . Please be sure to put Space Show in the subject line of your note. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:16:59 UTC
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Leonard Johnson, Tuesday, 8-4-09 (47.43MB; download) -- Guest: Leonard Johnson. Topics: Team America Rocketry, NASA, high powered rocketry, STEM education. Our guest for this Space Show program was Lt. Leonard Johnson who, as an Illinois fire-fighter and paramedic, responded to the 9/11 Ground Zero and Katrina tragedies. We started off segment 1 by asking Len for his thoughts, perceptions, and experiences in working at Ground Zero and then in helping out with the Katrina tragedy. I believe you will find the sharing of his experiences and perceptions with us to be instructive, valuable, moving, and important. We then turned to space and aviation as Len and his St. Andrews Rocket Team just returned from the famous Oshkosh AirVenture. Len spent a few minutes telling us about some of the highlights of the show including seeing White Knight II and the Airbus 380. The students participated in several events and met astronauts and others, so you will definitely want to hear about this student rocket team's Oshkosh adventures. In segment 2, Len described the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC), and he told the story of how he built his successful St. Andrews Team as a result of being shut out from the local schools and school administration. TARC is a fabulous program. Listen to the opportunities given to the students to interact with real rocket projects with engineers at Marshall and Glenn. There is no doubt this is an inspiring program. Questions about Teachers in Space and additional ways to inspire were discussed but because of the challenges Len faced with the school system, much of our discussion centered on inspiring and motivating teachers and school officials. As you will hear throughout the show, this does not sound promising in Len's area and I suspect it’s the same in many districts around the country. Questions came up about comparing the peer respect of the racketeer students with the athletes in the school system. You will want to hear what Len had to say about this comparison, both from a student perspective as well as teacher and administrative perspective. In segment 3, we learned that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates came to the TARC National Finals in Virginia, spent the afternoon there, met the students, talked with them, interacted with them, and said they were the future of the country. Don't miss hearing this story. Len then mentioned the NASA INSPIRE program which becomes available to the students after the Student Launch Initiative Program. The St. Andrews Rocket Team student went to the INSPIRE program at the Glenn Research Center. You can learn more about INSPIRE by visiting . http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/INSPIRE_Project.htm . Toward the end of the program, Len ready a very inspiring and powerful letter from Betty Grissom to the St. Andrews Rocket Team. You must hear what Ms. Grissom had to say to these young students. If you want to learn more about TARC or the St. Andrews Rocket Team, please visit http://www.orionrocketprojectsli.com . You can email your comments or questions to Lt. Leonard Johnson at firebrick720@yahoo.com .
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